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Ruth Mercer 1680–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Lisburn, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1750

Death Location: Sadsbury MM, Lancaster, PA, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Hattill Mercer

Mother: Abigail Varman

Spouse(s): Isaac Steer

Children(s): John Steer, Joseph Steer

The story of Ruth Mercer began in 1680 in Lisburn, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Ruth Mercer married Isaac Steer, and had children including John Steer, Joseph Steer. Ruth Mercer passed away in 1750 in Sadsbury MM, Lancaster, PA, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Mercer began in 1680 in Lisburn, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
  • Ruth Mercer married Isaac Steer, and had children including John Steer, Joseph Steer.
  • Ruth Mercer passed away in 1750 in Sadsbury MM, Lancaster, PA, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Mercer's Ancestors

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Ruth Mercer
1680–1750
Birth Place: Lisburn, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Parents
Hattill John Mercer
1625–1698
Lisburn, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Abigail Varman
1629–
Lisburn, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
John (Mercer) (Merser)
1594–1690
County, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Rebecca Davis
1595–1624
Lisburn, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mercer
1550–1610
Lady French
1555–1619
John Davis
1560–1626
Lady Pelling
1555–1623
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Meisner
1524–1585
Tzcheill Meisner
1515–
James Davis
1530–1587
Agnes Davis
1523–1589

Ruth Mercer's Descendants

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Ruth Mercer (1680–1750) m. Isaac Steer (1676–1760)
  1. 1. John Steer 1704–1758 m. Rachel Evans 1710–1758
    1. 1. James (I. Steer) Sr 1741–1819 m. Abigail Edgerton 1742–1810
      1. 1. Abigail Steer 1768–1846 m. George Cope 1764–1819
        1. 1. Abigail Cope 1799–1869 m. Joseph (B) Hoopes 1800–1885
        2. 2. Caleb (Henry) Cope 1811–1875
        3. 3. George Cope 1796–
        4. 4. Hamoh (J) Cope 1803–
        5. 5. James Cope 1794–1845
        6. 6. Jane Cope 1801–
        7. 7. Joshua Cope 1792–1890
        8. 8. Mary Cope 1791–1838
        9. 9. Rachel Cope 1808–1827
        10. 10. Sarah Cope 1806–1837
    2. 2. Joseph Steer 1735–1813
  2. 2. Joseph Steer 1709–1795

Ruth Mercer's Timeline

5 Records

1676
12 Nov 1676
Ruth Mercer was baptized in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1680
1680
Birth of Ruth Mercer in Lisburn, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Lisburn, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
1696
1696
Age 16
Ruth Mercer was married in Lisburne, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Lisburne, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
1750
1750
Age 70
Death of Ruth Mercer in Sadsbury MM, Lancaster, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Sadsbury MM, Lancaster, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
1845
8 Sep 1845
Age 165
Ruth Mercer was baptized in Magheralin, Down, Ireland
Magheralin, Down, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Lisburn, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1676
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1845
    Event Place: Magheralin, Down, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: Lisburne, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Sadsbury MM, Lancaster, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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